Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Sabarimala Railway Line Set to Become a Reality
The government is going to start buying land to build a railway line from Angamali to Sabarimala.
This railway has been talked about for a long time, and people are excited.
The state minister in charge of Railways, V Abdurahiman, said the project is a priority.
They're also asking the central government to speed up plans to build more railway lines to help with traffic.
The railway will help many pilgrims going to the Sabarimala temple every year and help with development in south-eastern Kerala.
It was originally planned in 1998.
Land acquisition procedures will begin shortly for the Angamali–Sabarimala railway line.
A technical team is expected to visit Kerala in July to assess requirements.
The project aims to address long-standing concerns of affected families.
The railway line is a crucial infrastructure project for pilgrims.
The Kerala government has requested the Centre to speed up plans for more railway lines.
- Who
- Kerala State Minister V Abdurahiman
- What
- Commencing procedures for land acquisition.
- When
- Announced after high-level talks in July
- Where
- Angamali–Sabarimala, Kerala
- Why
- To facilitate the long-awaited Angamali–Sabarimala railway line.
- Project Name
- Angamali–Sabarimala railway line
- Minister
- V Abdurahiman
- Railway Minister
- Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Estimated Cost (2022)
- Rs 3,421cr
- Original Announcement
- 1998
- Distance
- 111km
